Head of Accounting - Banking

The Director of Accounting is responsible for managing all accounting, budgeting/forecasting, credit, and insurance processes, which includes the supervision of the accounting, finance, and credit positions. They analyze current costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations incurred to ensure organizational understanding and accurate forecasting. They monitor, analyze, and report on all aspects of the financial statements as well as budgets/forecasts. They ensure the accuracy of entries to ledger accounts and review reconciliations. They support the closing process, including the review and analysis of financial statements. They manage the audit, ensuring timely completion and adherence to internal controls
They represent accounting in cross-functional initiatives. They design and oversee the implementation of financial transactions automation while providing technical knowledge of general ledger integration. They understand internal financial reports, the drivers of changes, can translate that understanding to users, and provide recommendations for improvements.
They design accounting processes, systems and controls. They approve company policy changes, draft memos/project charters, and create business plans to execute executive strategies. They provide the 'what', 'so what', and 'now what' for identified issues or objectives and can demonstrate a clear ability to calculate and evaluate return on investment. They understand how to balance analysis and moving towards results while having a bias towards action. They supervise the work of the accounting department and provide organizational leadership throughout all departments.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/DUTIES Align accounting operations, financial reporting, and analysis with the organization’s strategic and operational goals
Deliver financial reporting and forecasting to the organization
Support organizational financial objectives by providing financial analysis and recommendations
Direct all accounting functions, including financial reporting, data analysis, balance sheet management, cash management, cost accounting, budgeting, capital expenditures, and credit management.
Ensure internal controls, policies and procedures are in place and observed to provide confidence that company assets are protected, including segregation of duties.
Establish and maintain superior partnerships with external financial partners, including banking, insurance, tax preparation and advisory services, auditing CPA firm, and solution services providers
Continually train and develop accounting team members to effectively accomplish the department’s goals and objectives
Work with all department managers, leadership team members, and executive team members to develop and execute the strategic plan and organizational objectives and identify opportunities to optimize financial performance
Ensure credit risk is balanced with business objectives and that credit policies are robust and fairly applied
Implement and maintain a balanced risk management function, including insurance
Maintain appropriate financial system access, approval flows, and financial data controls
Determine staffing levels and organizational structure for Accounting and Credit/Risk Management teams, identify required skills and qualifications for personnel capable of meeting the objectives, initiate and participate in hiring process, and make final hiring and firing decisions for accounting personnel; QUALIFICATIONS A 4-year degree in accounting or business-related degree with emphasis in accounting
10+ years current, hands-on experience in progressively responsible accounting roles
Experience in cost accounting in a manufacturing company
Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite products
Able to handle multiple tasks and appropriately prioritize for on-time delivery of first-class quality
Sitting and talking on the phone for long periods of time.
Data entry for long periods of time.

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